The Future of Technology in 90 Seconds
Complete video at: fora.tv Phil McKinney, recently retired vice president and chief technology officer of the $40 billion Personal Systems Group at HP, and Brad Peters, CEO of Burst Inc., a leader in cloud-based business intelligence and analytics, talk about the value of great ideas and the emer...
"Do You Want to Live to Be 1000?" and Why That's a Stupid Question
Complete video at: fora.tv Biomedical gerontologist Aubrey de Grey says although he doesn't know whether or not he would want to live to be 1000 (or even 100) years old, he does know that he would like to be able to make the choice when the time comes. "It's not about longevity," insists de Grey....
'Star Wars' and Bad Science In Movies - Science Comedian Brian Malow
More Wonderfest videos available at: fora.tv Science comedian Brian Malow cites an example from the original 'Star Wars' to riff on the poor science often on display in sci-fi movies. ----- Brian Malow's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com Brian Malow's blog: www.sciencecomedian.com Brian Malow's vi...
Thomas Sowell: Federal Reserve a 'Cancer'
Complete video at: fora.tv Economist Thomas Sowell explains why he supports Ron Paul's stance on abolishing the Federal Reserve. When asked by Peter Robinson what should replace the Fed, Sowell replies: "When someone removes a cancer, what do you replace it with?" ----- Thomas Sowell has studied ...
Slavoj Zizek: The Delusion of Green Capitalism
Complete video at: fora.tv Philosopher Slavoj Zizek argues environmentally conscious consumers are desperate for simple tasks they can perform to alleviate their guilt, so they do things like purchase overpriced organic produce. Zizek also highlights Starbucks, which he suggests attracts customer...
How Steve Wozniak Brought Color to Personal Computers
Complete video at: fora.tv Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak recalls the moment he stumbled upon the idea of how to put color into personal computers. The inspiration came during a sleepless four-day and four-night design session while building the Atari game Breakout. "That was probably one of the ...
Discovering a 'Singing' Tree - Bernie Krause
Complete video at: fora.tv Dr. Bernie Krause, creator of Wild Sanctuary, explains how he recorded audio signals emitting from the trunk of a cottonwood tree while trying to record bat emissions. He decided the song derives from cells dying as a result of sucking in too much air while trying to ma...
Sam Harris: The Moral Failings of Religion
Sam Harris: The Moral Failings of Religion Complete video at: fora.tv Sam Harris, author of The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values, discusses the shortcomings of organized religion as a guide for human morality. ----- In this highly anticipated, explosive new book, the author...
Tech Doesn't Care About You: Gary Vaynerchuk Celebrates Death of Old Media
Complete video at: fora.tv With trillions in ad revenue ready to trickle down to hyper-niche Internet entrepreneurs, social media phenomenon and wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk declares that old media is all but dead. "Things only go forward," says Vaynerchuk. "Technology has no feelings." ----- Do y...
The Birth of the Long Now Foundation - Brian Eno
Complete video at: fora.tv Composer Brian Eno recalls how he and Stewart Brand joined up to co-found The Long Now Foundation. Eno says his interest in long-term thinking was sparked by moving to a dysfunctional New York in 1978, where city dwellers were stuck in the "short now." ----- Long Financ...
Jay-Z on the Future of the Recording Industry
Complete video at: fora.tv Superstar rap artist Jay-Z discusses his views on the future of the recording industry. He argues that the internet has provided a much-needed "purging" of mediocre players from the music business, but critiques the industry's lack of focus on artist development. ----- ...
Dopamine Jackpot! Sapolsky on the Science of Pleasure
Complete video at: fora.tv Robert Sapolsky, professor of biology and neurology at Stanford University, compares dopamine levels in monkeys and humans. Sapolsky argues that in both, "Dopamine is not about pleasure, it's about the anticipation of pleasure. It's about the pursuit of happiness." Unli...
Was Iceland a Target for Economic Hit Men? - John Perkins
Complete video at: fora.tv John Perkins, author of Hoodwinked and Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, blames Iceland's economic collapse on the tactics of economic hit men from multi-national corporations . ----- Economic hit man John Perkins has confessed the sins of predatory politicians and an...
Raymond Tallis - Free Will and the Brain
Complete video at: fora.tv British gerontologist, author and cultural critic Raymond Tallis addresses questions regarding free will and the brain. ----- "Battle of Ideas: My Brain Made Me Do It" at the 2007 Battle of Ideas conference hosted by the Institute of Ideas. With the politics of behaviou...
Tenacity vs Intellect: What Makes an Entrepreneur?
Complete video at: fora.tv When it comes to entrepreneurship, does tenacity trump intelligence? NowPublic.com co-founder Leonard Brody thinks so. He says entrepreneurial success depends on a willingness to take "ten punches to the stomach and [get] up for the eleventh," citing Google and FedEx as...
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3D Printing: If You Can Draw It, You Can Make It
Complete Premium video at: fora.tv Makerbot founder Bre Pettis demonstrates his 3D printer, which has the capability to make anything from toy cars to bottle openers to Darth Vader helmets. Pettis touts the growing success of Makerbot, saying "I think we're in a time where if you don't have one, ...
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